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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

the fracturing of lifelong friendships, his relations with local right-wingers remained cordial. On Cain's
death in August 1957, Shepherd was unanimously elected leader. Opening Labor's 1958 election
campaign at Footscray, he announced a 'family first' platform, promising improved employment,
housing and schools. He repudiated attempts to link his party with communism and ascribed the
A.L.P.'s defeat to the 'unity ticket' of the Democratic Labor Party and the Liberal and Country Party.
While opening a youth centre in his electorate, he died suddenly of myocardial infarction on 12
September 1958 at West Footscray. He was accorded a state funeral and was cremated. His wife and
their two daughters survived him.

Stockily built, quietly spoken, bespectacled and well groomed, 'Shep' was a disarmingly fair-minded
Labor man propelled to party leadership in turbulent times. He earned considerable respect as a
committeeman, a councillor, and a parliamentarian dedicated to the interests and welfare of the
common man and the family. A staunch Empire loyalist who upheld the monarchy, Australia Day and
the Anzac spirit, he was seen as an asset to a party accused of leftist extremism. He was a home-
loving man whose parliamentary and ministerial duties undermined his uncertain health. An
education trust, a bridge over the Maribyrnong River, a memorial garden at Maidstone and a reserve
at Footscray Park were named after him.”

http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/shepherd-alfred-ernest-ernie-11676

On the eve of the biggest game of the year L. McCankie reported that the team is in good condition.
The best team was available for the grand final and he was very confident about the outcome.

The second Grand Final between Parkside and Kingsville occurred on 7th September 1957. This time
Parkside won the flag defeating Kingsville by 38 points. It was revenge for the loss in the
1943 Grand Final when Kingsville was the better side beating Parkside by 22 points.

Final score was:

Parkside 10.21.81 d. Kingsville 6.7.43

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider